Columnists

From the Extension Office

When eating with friends, make smart food choices

I had a dream I was dining in a restaurant, one full of people. There were large groups, all seated…

June 10, 2021

Opinion

When it comes to survival, don’t bet against this fish

Brian Sexton I love fish – the way they look, the way they fry up, the secret lives they live…

June 9, 2021

Culture Gulch

When friendships splinter

From left: Jason Lythgoe (Serge), Geoff Johnson (Ivan), and Jeff Graves (Marc) perform in “Art,” a contemporary comedy by Yasmina…

June 9, 2021

Action Line

Wahoo! The new sub-bus is here!

Undoubtedly, everyone will now be lining up to drive the “sub-bus.” (Action Line)cca Dear Action Line: A sign at the…

June 7, 2021

From the Extension Office

For your garden vegetables, June can be the harshest month

Even though it has absolutely nothing to do with horticulture, my daughter, Elena, graduated from Durango High School on May…

June 6, 2021

Creating Community

COVID vaccines: Safe, effective, convenient, and could make you a millionaire

Thanks to the commitment and hard work of residents, businesses, schools, volunteers and local public health to limit the spread…

June 5, 2021

Authentic Aging

Consciousness around this energy shift

There is a different feeling in the air. The energy has shifted dramatically. Spring/summer is full-on and people are outside,…

June 5, 2021

What's Up Downtown

Downtown Durango poised for a great summer

I recently attended a webinar hosted by Downtown Colorado Inc., an organization that works for groups like BID across our…

June 5, 2021

Dear Abby

Girlfriend keeps fans on Facebook

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating the same woman for more than two years. She is a beautiful lady who has…

June 4, 2021

Flies & Lies

Road trip reinstated

Last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, “She Who Must Be Obeyed” (SWMBO) and I had to cancel our annual…

June 4, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Anthony D’Amato in a Songwriters Circle

Billed “A Songwriters Circle,” the event Thursday will feature Boulder’s Daniel Rodriguez (who may be known in folk and bluegrass…

June 3, 2021

Strength in Well-being

How low sodium diets may increase health risks

Salt’s value has changed with the industrial revolution, but it still plays a very important role in our individual health.…

June 2, 2021

Dear Abby

Victim seeks distance from perpetrator

DEAR ABBY: I was sexually assaulted by my cousin’s boyfriend a short while ago, and it was hard for me…

June 1, 2021

Guest Columns

You can explore the West and escape the crowds

Molly AbsalonTina Ravitz Here’s the dilemma: You want to explore the West’s huge treasure of public land, but you don’t…

June 1, 2021

Guest Columns

Wyoming may be too much like America used to be

Brad Christensen If you’re hankering for a true Western vacation, come to the Cowboy State, where we live by the…

June 1, 2021

Action Line

Wind, snow – Action Line provides shelter from the storms

A storm cell tracked through downtown Durango and past the Durango-La Plata County Airport on Monday, unleashing hail and a…

May 31, 2021

The Tourism Effect

Visit Durango strengthens community roots

Like wildflowers during the dry season in need of rain, Visit Durango was previously under-resourced and not able to compete…

May 29, 2021

Shelf Life

Library district has many programs, offerings in the works

Our Sunnyside branch has now joined the Fort Lewis Mesa branch in the AspenCat library catalog system. How does this…

May 28, 2021

Dear Abby

Exercise equipment’s fate sore subject

DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, while living with my sister, I bought a $900 rowing machine I could barely afford.…

May 28, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Patrick Crossing hosts Celtic gathering

For many, it was Durango’s Celtic Music Festival, the annual March gathering that features some of the best in local,…

May 27, 2021

Dear Abby

Sisters react differently in rift

DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years ago, when my sister “Elise” and I were 19 and 25, our mother kicked us both…

May 27, 2021

From the Humane Society

Kitten season is upon us: Here’s what you need to know

Here are some tips for what to do if you come across seemingly orphaned kittens this summer: If you care,…

May 26, 2021

Healing Nutrition

The heavy hitters in the ’dirty food’ world

If you want to feed your body healthier food, you can simplify it even beyond the games of balancing calories…

May 26, 2021

Guest Columns

Lodgers tax isn’t funding sustainability

Jim McMahon Initiative 1A, the increased lodgers tax, was pitched as a move toward sustainable tourism. In fact, it is…

May 24, 2021